- present participle of suppress.
suppressing
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He knows that the hardest thing about writing is suppressing the powerful urge to do anything—anything!—other than to keep the backside on the chair and to put words on the page.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Even if the state is suppressing the commemorations, many carry visible reminders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“It’s totally plausible that the hedging behavior associated with this activity is one of the factors that is suppressing intraday moves,” said Garrett DeSimone, head of quantitative research at OptionMetrics, during a conversation with MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
We all know what it feels like, even children recognize the feeling of effort, the effort of suppressing impulses.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Let’s say a Hail Mary for our lucky stars,” Mary Anne said, suppressing a giggle.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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